The paralegal profession has grown tremendously since it first appeared in the mid-1960's. There are now more than 120,000 paralegals in the United States. Presently, paralegals are involved in sophisticated legal work in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. The occupation has achieved recognition and has moved rapidly to professional stature.

Through a special arrangement between Gatlin Education and NALA Campus, your tuition includes free access to the seven (7) prep exam courses offered at the NALA Campus. Regardless whether you are eligible for, or plan to sit for, the certification, the NALA Campus prep courses are a value-added extension of your paralegal education.

GES also provides all paralegal students with free access to Westlaw! Westlaw is an online legal research service that provides fast and easy access to an extensive collection of legal resources, news, business, and public records information. Students taking the paralegal course will benefit tremendously as they perform their legal research course assignments at the #1 rated online legal resource.

Obtaining a quality paralegal education is the best way to prepare for the paralegal profession. This self-paced,web-based program prepares students for an entry-level paralegal position. Students will be paired with an instructor for one-on-one assistance.

BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Better trained staff

• Specialized knowledge in paralegal

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Define a paralegal, their duties, common employers, and a typical work environment

• Classify how the American legal system is structured and how it operates

• Discuss how paralegals perform legal analysis, legal interview, and legal research

• Identify the legal investigation process and what makes a good witness

• Trace the duties of a litigation assistant in the four stages of litigation

• Describe the guidelines and proper etiquette for legal writing

• Discuss office administration and the importance of computers in the modern law office

TRAINING DESCRIPTION AND MATERIALS

This course can be taken from either a Mac or a PC. There are no specific requirements other than Internet access. GES will provide the required text for this program. Students will receive Introduction to Paralegalism, by William P. Statsky.

HOURS AND COST

Your Paralegal training course includes 225 contact hours for up to 1 employee. Pricing includes training administration, instruction, participant text CD, and an activity evaluation at the conclusion of training.

Suggested Retail Price: $1,595

(Additional participants may be available at an additional cost)

Request more information online or call 866-IVY-4ACT.

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